Jane Eyre Notes
Chapter 24 Summary
- Jane is happy after Rochester's proposal but questions if it's real.
- Rochester promises marriage in four weeks, a European honeymoon, and lavish clothes and jewelry.
- Jane is uncomfortable with the idea of being objectified and degraded, asserting she'll live normally on her salary and in plain clothes.
- Jane asks about Blanche, and Rochester says he could never marry her due to her pride.
- Rochester admits to spreading rumors about his reduced fortune to deter Blanche and using her to make Jane jealous.
- Mrs. Fairfax warns Jane about the difficulties of marriage between people of unequal social status, which insults Jane.
- Jane writes to her uncle, John Eyre, hoping to become his heir and thus closer in status to Rochester.
- Rochester attempts to dress Jane in extravagant clothes, but she insists on remaining equal in the relationship and not being a kept woman.
- Jane realizes she idolizes Rochester to the point where she prioritizes him over her relationship with God.
Chapter 25
- Jane and Rochester's wedding day is approaching quickly.
- Jane's trunks are packed and ready to be sent to London.
- She anticipates becoming